Wrongful Termination Archives

If you have just received word that you are being terminated from your job, you are probably feeling all kinds of emotions. You may be confused, anxious and frustrated at the prospect of having to find new employment. At Robert B. Landry III, PLC, we have helped many people in Louisiana who have been wrongfully terminated from their job.

If you have been terminated from your job in Louisiana, you should have had plenty of warning from your employer that provided information about what was going to happen and why things were happening the way they were. At Robert B. Landry III, PLC, we are experienced in helping employees recognize when they have been wrongfully terminated from their job.

Louisiana residents who apply for and accept jobs should be able to feel that their employers respect them and ensure their rights are protected. Unfortunately, in some situations, workplace environments can become hostile and filled with discrimination. Even worse, there are times when management staff contribute this. Such is the case at one gym in Louisiana according to allegations put forth in a lawsuit filed recently.

The phrase "wrongful termination" has made its way into the spotlight in recent news -- and is one that is not taken lightly. Going hand in hand with the plethora of workplace harassment incidents that have surfaced, wrongful termination is an issue that affects employees across the state of Louisiana. While reports are more common than one might think, the law protects all employees from these harmful workplace actions.

Few people ever head to work in Baton Rouge anticipating being fired. Yet employees are dismissed all the time, sometimes for reasons that many may view as being unwarranted. Most take great pride in their work, and would never purposefully do anything that would tarnish their reputations or jeopardize their employment status. There may be cases, however, were one's misinterpreted actions might be viewed as a fireable offense. If one feels as though the contextual misrepresentation of what he or she did was never considered in his or her dismissal, then he or she may be justified in contesting it.

When Baton Rouge residents hear news of wrongful termination lawsuits, they may likely assume them to involve complaints surrounding an event (or series of events) in which an employee supposedly took a stand on a issue or refused to perform an action out of a matter of principle that ultimately was at odds with want his or her employer wanted. While such scenarios might account for a good number these types of cases, there are also those situations where procedural discrepancies might have contributed to one's firing. If one knew that he or she was in danger of losing his or her job, yet had been promised the opportunity to defend him or herself before action was taken, then it may be easy to understand why he or she would want to bring action against his or her employer.

Most in Baton Rouge likely feel a strong sense of loyalty towards their employers. That loyalty comes from these companies providing them with jobs that net the compensation and benefits needed to support themselves and their families. Thus, it may be easy to understand why one would be hesitant to come forward if and when he or she notices improprieties at the workplace. Not only may there be fear that blowing the whistle on corporate or professional wrongdoing could harm their companies, but people might also reasonably be concerned that doing so could invite retaliation from their employers.

With 40 years behind the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, one might assume women no longer face discrimination while planning to expand a family. Unfortunately, amidst the #MeToo movement and other recent shifts in public attitudes toward harassment in general, a struggle in the workplace nevertheless affects countless female employees. Some Louisiana workers may be unfamiliar with the laws that protect pregnant women, as well as the current outlook of this problem.

There are enough challenges already involved in bringing a child into the world, but when an employer refuses to assist with the process at work, matters can become serious. Louisiana workers at any stage of pregnancy understand that this life chapter requires a considerable amount of time, dedication and planning. Those who have become victim to an employer's unfair treatment as a result of pregnancy may decide to seek legal action.

In the midst of the nation's current issues involving sexual harassment in the workplace, there exists another, perhaps largely ignored issue of pregnancy discrimination. Although there seems to be a shift in the ways America has viewed gender imbalances in recent years, pregnant women nevertheless continue to experience unfair treatment. There are a number of options that expecting Louisiana mothers can choose from, should they face an unfortunate incident of workplace discrimination.

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The law firm of Robert B. Landry III PLC, in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, works with clients throughout central and south Louisiana.